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[Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« on: August 09, 2010, 03:34:09 PM »
The Little Sister / Imouto Thread


Myao started it by going for a little sister appeal during the iromoeah:


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Later we saw similar appeals from various members, such as Jurina and Mayu during the Phrase Museum!

Who would make a great little sister?
What qualities do you look for in a little sister?
Why are some people (Myao, Harukyan) immediately labbeled as little sisters, whereas other young girls do not have the same vibe (i.e Mikapon)?


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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2010, 03:44:10 PM »
yeah Myao definitely started being "little sister" like but after seeing her a lot in AKBINGO, (all her trash talk and all that) if I was her big sister, I'd be scared, really scared.  :panic:

I'd go for Jurina though, people to tend to look at her being "adult like" but for me she seems to like being taken cared of.  :wub:

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2010, 04:34:51 PM »
Who would make a great little sister?

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What qualities do you look for in a little sister?
Short and childish act

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2010, 04:42:01 PM »
I think by itself, this is a really hard question.

First and foremost, one has to venture a definition of imouto. Of course, the literal meaning of it is 妹. The kanji for it is comprised of 女 and 未, which mean 'woman' and 'not yet' respectively. From there, one can easily see why it's used to say 'little sister'. But owing to the fact that it's a loanword used exclusively by the various Japan-related fan circles, it does not carry such a literal meaning in English. In the Japglish vernacular, imouto carries a special meaning, much like otaku or tsundere. So what does this all mean? Does the imouto label not apply to my 13 year old sister, even if she is, literally, an imouto? Yes. It's rather hard to grasp at first, but it becomes easier with time.

So now that we have established a clear meaning of this loanword, we can then move on to the next point. What makes an imouto, an imouto? In the opinion of this writer, there's too much and too little to go on, at once. For one sure thing, the imouto has to be a few years younger. A few years is absolutely essential. A 16 year-old little sister of a 17 year-old boy isn't an imouto at all, she's just a regular sister. However, paired with a 22 year-old man, she fits the description just fine. An imouto's personality has to follow a strict guideline. She's stubborn, defiant and yet violently coquettish. She instills in a sibling the feeling of endearment. The imouto never fails to instill a sense of pride in her brother. He wants to show her off, not because she's attractive, but because she's his sister. An imouto can banter, sometimes to the point where it turns into a fight. But she will never be an embarassment.

There's some debate, in the AKB48 circles. Why are some girls imoutos, while others aren't? This is hard to answer, probably because this answer changes with every person. It's not really something that can be explained; it is innate. One can determine who isn't an imouto, but not one who is. At least, until one meets a girl who qualifies. "What about Myao? Everyone agrees with her!", you say. That is true. But this is really because Myao exhibits a universal imouto-factor that everyone recognizes. It is not tangible, but it can be abstracted and perceived by everyone around her. What about girls like Komori Mika then? She fits everything, yet is not seen as an imouto. This is probably hindered by the fact that Komori is not very assertive. Imoutos assert themselves onto whoever they're up against, be it their brothers or parents. Komori, while ostensibly having all the qualities of an imouto, fails to do so, due to her lack of personality. This does not mean she is unattractive or otherwise, it just means that she's not an imouto.

Now that the explanations are in order. Who would this humble writer pick as his ideal imouto?



Disclaimer: I actually really love my sister. Don't tell her I said that though.
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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2010, 07:13:29 PM »
I've already claimed Maachan as my little sister.  :D

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All 5 of them?  That would be quite a handful.

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2010, 06:53:36 PM »


"Big brother, will you go shop with me tomorrow? A real date with my big brother!"



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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2010, 06:57:49 PM »


"Big brother, I just had a scary dream.
Can I sleep with you tonight?"


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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #7 on: August 14, 2010, 03:04:53 AM »


I just so happened to watch this AKBingo episode just now. So I made a nice little APNG for you all~~

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #8 on: August 14, 2010, 04:44:33 AM »
I would probably pick someone I can talk to and make fun of a lot. So I pick,



anime otaku

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #9 on: August 14, 2010, 09:50:45 AM »


"Big brother, there is a cockroach in my room! Take care of it for me..."

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #10 on: August 14, 2010, 09:51:57 AM »


"Big Brother, you were in my room earlier without my permission, weren't you!"

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #11 on: August 16, 2010, 11:21:23 AM »
The correct answer is.... Myao :yep:




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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #12 on: August 24, 2010, 06:12:24 PM »


Imoutolicious! :inlove:

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #13 on: August 31, 2010, 10:48:14 AM »
What about Harugon?



She looks young, she can be pretty damn annoying, but also cute... she seems to fit the bill  XD
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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #14 on: September 01, 2010, 11:09:15 PM »
I think Harugon is a perfect example of one. She's an unexpected age (of 18, panic), and yet she behaves exactly like one would expect an imouto too. I certainly wouldn't mind swapping my imouto for her. \o/

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #15 on: December 29, 2010, 10:44:31 AM »
Team KII really is the little sister group  :lol:


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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #16 on: January 05, 2011, 01:54:54 PM »


My new favorite imouto is... Tomochin's imouto XD

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #17 on: January 09, 2011, 01:38:20 AM »
Thanks for the photos, are really very very cute

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #18 on: January 11, 2011, 03:25:55 PM »

My new favorite imouto is... Tomochin's imouto XD

Is that her real sister?

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Re: [Discuss] The Little Sister / Imouto Thread
« Reply #19 on: January 11, 2011, 06:40:48 PM »
^Yes, she is  :thumbup

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